In 2023, rumors about BTS’ V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie being romantically involved sparked widespread speculation after a video allegedly showing the K-pop stars on a secret date in Paris surfaced online. The video, which quickly went viral, showed the two walking hand-in-hand by the River Seine, further fueling the dating rumors. Recently, Amar Taoualit, the French photographer who filmed the clip, shared the story behind the footage during an appearance on a podcast hosted by Sabo Production on YouTube.

The Backstory: How the Video Came to Be

Amar Taoualit, who typically photographs American celebrities, explained that he decided to investigate when a friend, an avid K-pop fan, informed him about V and Jennie’s vacation in Paris. The photographer waited for about two hours outside a club in Champs-Élysées before spotting two individuals leaving together, hand-in-hand. Upon sending a picture to his friend, who deemed it noteworthy, Amar decided to follow the duo to get better footage.

According to Amar, he briefly lost sight of the couple but later found them near the docks. He noted that they passed by him and even took a photo near the Eiffel Tower. However, once they noticed him, Amar had to stop filming, and security personnel eventually approached him. Fortunately, they did not perceive him as a threat and allowed him to leave.

Discreet Filming and the Viral Clip

Amar continued to follow V and Jennie along the docks of the River Seine, observing that security around them had increased. He managed to film a 1-minute 30-second clip discreetly and later confirmed the identities of the K-pop idols with a passerby who recognized them. Despite multiple requests from Korean media outlets, Amar decided to share the video on his social media platforms instead, where it quickly went viral.

Impact on Dating Rumors

The release of the video reignited rumors about V and Jennie’s relationship, but neither BIGHIT MUSIC nor YG Entertainment, the agencies representing V and Jennie respectively, have confirmed the authenticity of the clip or commented on the rumored couple’s alleged Paris date.

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